Geography of North Africa

Storms hit the Sahara: A lake that was dry for 50 years is now full – Watch the video

According to the Moroccan government, in just two days of storms in September, some areas received as much water as would typically fall in an entire year.

A notable example is the village of Tagounit, located 450 km south of Morocco’s capital, Rabat, where 100 millimeters of rain fell within 24 hours.

The wrong message

The United States should seriously reconsider its policy in the Eastern Mediterranean. 

Turkey is playing its own geopolitical game, believing that whatever Alliance obligations it ignores there will be no consequences, due to the inexhaustible tolerance of part of the state apparatus in the US.

EU officials pledge to develop more water-saving technologies in farming as droughts worsen

Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers and threatens food security.

Discussion focuses on financing ocean economy 

The PAMEX Local Investment Finance Facility (PLIFF), together with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Hellenic-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, successfully organized a side event at the Our Ocean Conference which took place in Athens last week, titled "Financing Ocean Economy and Political Mobilization within the Mediterranean Region."

Climate change to shift summer tourism from south to north

The Mediterranean region, an indispensable destination for summer vacations with its sea, sand and sun trio, may soon be dethroned by the Black Sea region known for its cool plateaus and mild weather.

The year 2023 marked the hottest year on record. However, experts warn that the effects of climate change will become stronger in the coming years.

At least two dead after migrant dinghy capsizes off Lesvos

At least two people died when a migrant dinghy, carrying 35 people, capsized off the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, authorities said on Wednesday.

The Coast Guard has initiated a search and rescue operation to locate survivors. So far, eight individuals have been successfully rescued from a rocky shore.

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